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African American television personalities Biography African American women Biography African Americans on television Rogers, Fred Rogers, Fred Juvenile literature Television personalities Television personalities United States Biography Television personalities United States Biography Juvenile literature United States Winfrey, OprahWatson, Renee
Summary: "A biography of Oprah Winfrey, part of the She Persisted chapter book series"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WINKramer, Barbara
Summary: "The story of how a young Southern girl who was raised on a pig farm became one of the most influential and inspiring people in the world. We all know Oprah Winfrey as a talk-show host, actress, producer, media mogul, and philanthropist, but the "Queen ofTalk" wasn't always so fortunate. She suffered through a rough childhood and went on to use her personal struggles as motivation. Oprah's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WINMeltzer, Brad
Summary: "This picture book biography focuses on critically acclaimed talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who used her struggles in childhood as motivation to become "Queen of All Media.""--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dial Books for Young Readers 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 WINCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: J Bio I am WinfreyCordell, Matthew
Summary: "A biographical look at the life and career of Fred Rogers and the impact of his show, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Neal Porter Books, Holiday House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROGCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROGKreutzberger, Mario
Summary: "El octogenario animador repasa lo que ha aprendido en su vasta carrera televisiva y los desafíos que ha enfrentado tanto en su oficio de animador como en su vida."--Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial 2021
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: 468 SPANISH KREBailey, Diane
Summary: "Even though he's best known for his successful PBS series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Fred Rogers never dreamed of working in television. In fact, he hated the very first program that he ever watched! Join author Diane Bailey as she takes readers through the journey that brought Mister Rogers into our living rooms. From his childhood interest in puppet-making and music, to his courageous...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Workshop 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROGCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB ROGERS BAILindsay, Rachel
Summary: "A candid, witty, and inspiring collection of essays from The Bachelor's first Black Bachelorette, exploring everything from relationships and love to politics and race. Extra correspondent and Higher Learning co-host Rachel Lindsay originally rose to prominence as the first Black Bachelorette and has since become one of the franchise's most well-known figures. For the first time, Rachel opens...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LINDSAY, RACHEL LINNapier, Erin
Summary: "From Ben and Erin Napier, the stars of the hit HGTV show Home Town, comes Make Something Good Today, a memoir that tells us all to seek out the good in life, celebrate the beauty of family and friends, and prosper within our communities because everything we need in life to be happy, is within our grasp. Long before their hugely popular TV show, an expanding family, or demolition day on their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NAPRenauld, Laura
Summary: "The first ever picture book biography about the inimitable Fred Rogers, beloved creator and star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atheneum Books for Young Readers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ROGButler, Bethonie
Summary: "The first of its kind, this illustrated gift book, written by veteran Washington Post TV reporter Bethonie Butler, is a comprehensive look at the rich history of groundbreaking--and often underappreciated--television shows with leading Black characters from the last fifty years"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Dog and Leventhal 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.45 BUTWong, Carmen Rita
Summary: Carmen Rita Wong siempre ha anhelado un sentido de pertenencia: primero cuando era una niña pequeña en una habitación cálida llena de mujeres latinas negras y morenas, como su madre, Lupe, animándola bailando durante su infancia en Harlem. Y en Chinatown, donde su padre inmigrante, "Papi" Wong, un estafador, la exhibiría a ella y a su hermano mayor en opulentos restaurantes decorados en rojo y...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins Español 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 468 SPANISH WONCohen, Andy
Summary: "Andy Cohen has taken on the most important job of his life--father--and boy (and girl!) does he have a lot to say about it! One of Andy Cohen's most momentous years starts off with a hangover the morning after an epic New Year's Eve broadcast. But Andy doesn't have time to dwell on the drama, as his role as media mogul is now matched with the responsibilities, joys, and growing pains of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Andy Cohen Books, Henry Holt and Company 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 791.45 COHShannon, Molly
Summary: A candid, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption by comedic genius Molly Shannon. At age four, Molly Shannon's world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SHACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 SHANNON, MOLLY SHACopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Bio ShannonPrud'homme, Alex
Summary: "In Paris, Julia devoured recipe books, shopped in outdoor markets, consumed all kinds of foods, and whipped through culinary school. And although she wasn't always successful in the kitchen, she was determined to "master the art" of French cooking. Through perseverance and grit, Julia became a chef who shared her passion with the world, making cooking fun, and turning every meal into a special...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Calkins Creek 2022
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB CHILD PRUKelley, Kitty.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Books on Tape 2010
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 WINFREY, OPRAH KelNoah, Trevor
Summary: The comedian traces his coming of age during the twilight of apartheid in South Africa and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed, offering insight into the farcical aspects of the political and social systems of today's world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Delacorte Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 NOARocco, Hayley
Summary: "A nonfiction account of the life of British naturalist David Attenborough and his advocacy for the protection of wild places on Earth"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: G.P. Putnam's Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ATTRuPaul
Summary: From an international drag superstar and pop culture icon comes his most revealing and personal work to date-a deeply intimate memoir of growing up black, poor and queer in a broken home and discovering the power of performance, found family and self-acceptance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RUPCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RUPCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 921 RUPAUL RUPScott, Jonathan
Summary: "For their millions of fans around the world, identical twins Jonathan and Drew Scott are masters of the impossible--finding and transforming ordinary houses into stunning dream homes as HGTV's megastar Property Brothers. If you're a fan of Jonathan and Drew's hit shows, Property Brothers, Brother vs. Brother, Property Brothers at Home, and Buying and Selling, you probably think you know the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 SCOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: B SCOTT SCOTorres, Tia
Summary: "From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life. Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 921 TORCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 TORRES, TIA TORLeerhsen, Charles
Summary: Bourdain had an irresistible personality, a dream job, a beautiful family, and international fame. His death by suicide in June 2018 shocked people around the world. Based on extensive interviews with those who knew him intimately, Leerhsen tells how the late celebrity chef and TV star battled with childhood trauma and addiction. His obsessions with perfection and personal integrity ruined his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2022
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Summary: "When former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer, she set out to learn everything about it to help her survive. With seven children counting on her, giving up was not an option. After announcing her diagnosis on Good Morning America, people all over the country rallied around Joan as she went into Warrior mode. Within a few months, after losing her hair, Joan...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 LUNDEN, JOAN LUNHendershot, Heather
Summary: "Few conservatives are as revered and admired as William F. Buckley. Buckley is best known for founding National Review, the flagship journal of the right. But his long-running talk show Firing Line was equally important, because it allowed him to reach beyond the conservative enclave and engage millions of mainstream Americans. When Firing Line premiered in 1966, only two years after Barry...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadside 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 070 HENEdwards, Gavin
Summary: Looking back at the history of the Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood television show and the creative visionary behind it, Edwards reminds us of the indelible lessons and insights that they conveyed and why they matter. With dozens of interviews of people whose lives were touched by Fred Rogers, this book is a love letter to this unforgettable cultural hero and role model and to the beautiful...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019